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Berkley® Goes Back to SchoolBerkley fishing tackle is going back to school. High school that is, with the launch of the first International High School Fishing Club Challenge. Beginning August 15th, high school fishing coaches can register their school to participate in the program. The program lasts through the school year and offers numerous fishing related opportunities, rewards, product samples and prizes.Read More

Fishing's Future Hooks New DirectoryFishing's Future, an exciting non-profit organization dedicated to bring children and their parents together through the outdoor experience of fishing, welcomes Roxanne Coleman, Senior Field Marketing Manager, Pure Fishing, Inc. to its Board of Directors.Read More

Palaniuk Dominates B.A.S.S. ELITE TourneyBerkley® pro Brandon Palaniuk collected $100,000 for his B.A.S.S. Elite victory on the St. Lawrence River this past weekend, but it was the key to a Bassmaster Classic berth that Palaniuk valued the most.Read More

Reese Produces 15 Pounds On Final Day For West Point WinSkeet Reese was the fourth, and final, angler to lead the B.A.S.S. Elite Series West Point Lake Battle as each day ended with a different leader. With the win, the Berkley® pro took home the tournament trophy and $100,000 during the BASS tournament on West Point Lake in LaGrange, Ga.Read More

Doc Samson Joins The Berkley Walleye TeamOne of the most prominent walleye tournament professional anglers, Bruce Samson, recently became a promotional partner with the popular Berkley family of fishing tackle. He is known throughout walleye circles as "Doc" because he is a medical doctor turned walleye fishing expert. Samson is recognized as the master of everything electronics, and his live schools and DVD training courses have helped thousands.Read More

World Record Inland Striper ConfirmedBerkley is excited to share the news that the Alabama inland striper record has been confirmed as a new world record catch. This incredible fish was caught on Berkley Big Game fishing line!Read More

Berkley Havoc Cast For Cash Huge Success For Lousiana ManJerry Brandon didn't expect to personally meet Hank Parker for a backstage casting lesson, and certainly never expected to have the opportunity to cast for a $100,000. The Haughton, La., AT&T worker was randomly selected from a packed CenturyLink Center crowd to test his casting skills in the Berkley Havoc Cast for Cash contest at the final weigh in.Read More

Berkley Announces Pro Team for 2013Berkley announced today the bass fishing professional bass angler team for 2013. Included on the list are Bassmaster Classic Champions, FLW Champions, Anglers of the Year and the last three B.A.S.S. Rookies of the Year winners.Read More

Card Earns Rookie Top PrizeBrandon Card set his sights on one goal at the beginning of the year, and this past weekend made that goal a reality – win the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year title. The Berkley® pro angler completed this objective by finishing in 59th place overall at the Ramada Championship that took place on Oneida Lake, N. Y.Read More

Gulp! Heads Win Best of ICAST AwardInnovation is the key to winning any award in the fishing industry that includes hundreds of new products. The Berkley® Gulp! Heads hit on this feature, and won the Best Terminal Tackle Award at this year's ICAST show in sunny Orlando, Fla.Read More

Berkley XL / XT Wins Award At 2012 ICASTBerkley® XL/XT was awarded with the Best New Line Awards at this year's ICAST show in Orlando, Fla. Berkley XL and XT have been industry standards, and the line continues to get better with the improvements to these monofilament lines.Read More